Contemporary News Photography (Film and Television Communication Arts and Technology Series)

Author: Bu Xin Zhang
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: In today's highly advanced media technology, news photography has a wide range of applications. From newspapers and magazines to films, television, as well as modern networks and multimedia, images are constantly spreading news. Among these, photo journalism possesses an extraordinary and powerful impact, occupying a significant proportion in practical use. Of course, excellent news photography benefits from professional techniques. Modern News Photography aims to explore the theory and practice of news photography, offering some personal insights on new technologies and concepts in the field. It seeks to make modest contributions to the development of news photography, journalistic creativity, and photographic education. The book systematically explains fundamental techniques in news photography, basic interview and reporting skills, and photographic expression methods. It can serve as a reference for professional photojournalists conducting news interviews and reports, a guide for photography enthusiasts in creative shooting, and a textbook for photography courses in higher education institutions. The book includes chapters on: Introduction to News Photography, News Photography Equipment, Depth of Field, Hyperfocal Distance and News Photography, Exposure Control, and Lighting in News Photography.